Ready Gen
Sixth grade ELA Ready Gen is composed of 4 different units made up of 2 modules.
Unit One: Teasuring History
Module A texts include: The Egypt Game, & You Wouldn't Want to be Cleopatra
Writing focus is Narrative Stories which incorpates factual information.
Module B texts include: The Ancient Maya, text collection passages on Machu Picchu and Quetzalcoatl
Writing focus is Informational Essays
Unit Two: Exploring Earth and Its Forces
Module A texts include: Ocean Storm Alert, Waves: Energy on the Move, & Science Fair Showdown!
Writing focus is Argumentative Writing
Module B texts include: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Monster in the Mountain, Galveston Journal
Writing Focus is Narrative Stories
Unit Three: Defining Courage & Freedom
Module A texts include: the Journey that Saved Curious George, The Invisible Thread & Stories of Courage
Writing Focus is Information Writing: Biographies
Module B texts include: A Single Shard, Nelson Mandela
Writing Focus is Argumentative Writing
Unit Four: Innovating for the Future
Module A texts include Steve Jobs, No Easy Answers: Our Digital World & Gadgets and Games
Writing Focus is: Argumentative Writing
Module B texts include: George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt, Whatis Coding Anyway? & Bright Idea
Writing Focus is: Engaging Readers with Writing